Well the fear was both and the latter is somewhat worse than the former but you can still measure current with it.

Measure the voltage across resistor in series with either line. I'd be looking at something like 0.47 or 1ohm. Then calculate from I = V/R (in amps, volts and ohms)
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Christian
#40104192 120Gb (no longer in my E36 M3, won't fit the E46 M3)